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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Federal Constitution Centen-
NAL.
Excursions To Philadelphia

The Centennial Anniversary of the
adoption of the Federal Constitution
will be celebrated at Philadelphia
September 15th-l7th by an elaborate
trades procession, military and naval
review, and other appropriate cere-
monies and festivities. which will he
participated in by the President OF
the United States and his Cabinet
All of the " Original Thirteen" and
a majority of the other States and
Territories will be represented by de
tachmeuts of their national guard and
by civic societies. This will I'M
doubleday he the most notable dem
onstration that has taken place since
the centennial celebration of our ma
tional independence. TO accomnio:
date. persons desiring to visit Phila7
delphia upon this occasion, the Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Phila-
delphia from all points on its system
of lines, at the rate of one fare for
the round trip. From points east OF
the Ohio River excursion tickets will
he sold from September 18th to 18th
inclusive, good returning until Sep
TENDER goth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Catching Bats With a Hook.

A reporter. browsing about be-
tween midnight and clock yester-
day morning, saw 4 man standing
near one of the electric light post on
Washington street waving long
horsewhip back and forth high above
his head. He had 4 fishnook on the
end of the whip, to which was at
tached moth miller, and he ex-
planned that with this bait he captured
the bats that were foraging among
the insects around the electric light.
He said he got half n dollar piece
for them, and he had already caught
seven that night. He sold them to a
taXidermist, and said that he could
get more for them in Boston. He
spoke of hiring man to help him,
as he could catch enough then to pay
him for shipping them to Boston,
He caught two while the reporter re-
NAMED TO watch the operation, and
he picked them off the hook and put
them in a bag that he carried slung
across his shoulder.
Providence r. ~ Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

The lecture of Rev. J. VIM. Jones,
D. D, on " The Confederate Soldier
Z as I Kne,o Him." was highly appre-
ciated and greatly enjoyed by those
who had the good fortune to be pres
ent at Washington Hall last Tuesday
evening. His keen recollection of
events as they TRANSFERRED within his
own knowledge, added to the mass of
information acquired in the position
of editor of the Southern Historical
Society Papers, make him in all prob
ability the best informed man now
living in regard to the Southern side
of the late war, and being thus for
tilted and a pleasant speaker, he is
out wearying for considerable length
of time. The Doctor was introduced
by Hon. w. L. Wilson, who prefaccd
his introduction with a few remarks
appropriate to the speaker and the
subject of his lecture. Rev. DR.. A.
G. Hopkins, who was in the audience,
received at the hands of DR.. Jones a
deserved tribute, as a Confederate
Chaplain who failed not to find the
post of danger the post of duty, and
whose labors will not soon be forgot
ten. The lecture revived many men,
ories-some pleasant and others sad
of the days of the "late unpleas-
antness," and the old soldiers, of
whom the audience was largely COM
posed, enjoyed it from beginning to
end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Music Gard.

The undersigned desires to state
that Notwithstanding she will be en-
gagged in giving lessons in music at
Stephenson Seminary, she is fully
prepared to instruct all those who
may desire her services, who have
not the advantage of tue Seminary.
Cultivation and development of the
voice, theory of music, history of
music and harmony, are with me
made speciality, so that the voice
may be made to suit the requirements
of church or concert room. My in
struction in every branch of vocal
and instrumental music, aims at
the highest degree of classical cul-
ture, style and technique. Begin
ners will he properly trained and in
structed in the rudiments of music,
so often neglected. Great care will
be taken to form true touch and to
cultivate q true ear, for upon these
depend, in a great measure, the fu-
ture success of the pupil, and with
out such training pupils play mechan-
ically, without soul.
At the end of the course medals
will be given to the scholars who have
been most studious, making the great
est progress, ETC., in both vocal and
instrumental music.
For further particulars call on or
address me at Mrs. Milstcd's or Sem
mary, Charlestown, w. Va.
MADAM RCHL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Red-Headed Girls and White
Horses.

The theory that red-headed girl
attracts white horse has lately re-
ccived great deal of attention by
those who have 4 considerable amount
of spare time on their lands. In
front of the principle hotels there can
be found any afternoon party of
department officials, attorneys, pol
iticians and few stray members of
Congress who watch the approach of
every woman and furtiveIy steal a
glance at her hair. If it happens to
be of the shade approaching red
every pair of eyes in the party will
be turned towards the horses passing
on the streets. The sight of white
horse will call forth the exclamation,
t There it is J" and tue watchers will
wait for the next woman with the sun
light hair. These vigiIs have been
kept up for several weeks now, and
it is not recorded that a woman with
red hair has ever passed without the
accompanying white horse. Among
those who have pursued the investi-
cations with n great deal of interest
is Congressman wilkins of Ohio
This gentleman offered to bet box
of choice cigars that the theory would
not hold good in the event of a collec
ton of red tresses. That is, he
would buy the smoking material if a
half dozen red heads should he seen
and as many white horses at the same
time. The rest of the party who were
Hrtr, hatinvnr, thn of ~ rod
and white hair, accepted the wager
Shortly afterward Mr.. wilkins sug-
gested a walk. The party started from
the Ebbitt house and proceeded to the
corner of thirteenth and + streets
where there is store for the sale of
human hair. In the window of this
establishment were about a dozen
clay" heads. Seven Of these were
adorned with wigs of different shades
of redness. There was not a horse
in sight as the party approached,
and Mr.. wilkins said: " There,
boys, Riena Fictorias are good
enough for me-" Just at that mo-
ment the tramp Of horses was heard
coming around the corner. They all
looked up and saw white hearse
returning from funeral, followed by
eight carriages, everyone Of which
was drawn by pair of white horses.
Reina Victorias was good enough for
the rest of the party. They have
been smoking that brand for a week,
and now wilkins is as firm believer
in the red-hcaded-w horse theory
nc anv of the others JYUSh Letter
to Wheeling Inteliigencer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
SUMMER BARGAINS in TOWELS.

Preparatory To- the tran.actfng Of large
busines. in Tow eIs. NJ usual with US at this
season ~ the year. we have purchased very
extensively and arc now "HcTiss the sr=stsst
bargains we have yet shown.
zoo dozen. size loxa6. white all Linen Tow
eis extraordinary value. Only Toe. each.
go dozen. 1880, Blcnchrd and rnLl-aehed
Huck Tewrls. warranted pure linen, ETs.s
bIcached. rxfrn durable aud s"ft finished,
usually sold ~ l5-.. only 121<e earh.
$50 doZea. IS156, Fine BiTdeye Figure and
Danask Tow els. knUIt-,I fringe. fancy b"rd-r-.
excellent assortment "f .iyIes. usHalIy '"fd NJ
nc, only lSc. zach; 81 per dozen.
100 dozen. 19xSS. Single and Double Huek
Tourls blue and cardinal borders. good quail
iiy of pure linen. u,ually sold Al 25c., only 2oe-
each, t3 p per d"Irn.
I25 dozen. 22I42. BJearhrd An-Linen Hack
Towels. extra strong aud durable. sott--atsr
bleach. fancy borders. usually sold at 25c., emily
PC. eaeh; $3.50 per dozen.
800 dozen Towels nj So per dozen. and meta
single style that 70 not a bargain at the price.
The variety include 3Iz43 LIrHrhrd Huek
Kno,ted Fringe TowrIe. snxlo BIsarh.d D.-
maxi KnUIIrd Fringe Towels. sITs4 DouhIe
HUek Towels, 22x55 Cream Damask Towsls-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
New Deal for the 3. & 0.

Official announcement is made that
preliminary contract has been ex-
ecuted between the Baltimore and
Ohio and syndicate of capitalists
which provides for the negotiation Of
s1O,O00,O00 of Baltimore and Ohio
bonds and stock to pay off the float
ing debt of the company, and for plac-
ing the management of the company
m hands satisfactory to the syndi-
cate. The Associated Press state
ment of the transaction as wired from
New York Friday night is as follows ::
q After long conference of capt.
taIists at the office of Drexel, Morgan
& Co., the following was issued to-
day by the firm of Drexel, Morgan &
Co.:
"A preliminary contract has been
executed to-day between the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company,
Barring Bros. & Co. and Brown, Ship
ley & Co., London, and their allied
houses on this side. This con-
tract provides for the negotiation
of S5,OO0,OOO B. and O. consol-
idatcd fives, s5,OOO,OOO b. and o.
preferred stock, for the purpose of
paying off the entire floating debt
Of the company and placing it on a
sound financial basis. The conditions
are as follows:
q First. The verification of state
ments, ETC., as made.
'Second. That the management
of the company shall be placed in
competent hands satisfactory to the
syndicate.
''Third. That satisfactory con-
tracts shall be made between the Bal
timore and Ohio and the other roads
for New York business which shall
remove all antagonisms between them
on the subject, and insure the perma-
nent working of the Baltimore and
Ohio in entire harmony with the other
trunk lines; also avoid construction
or threat of construction of expensive
parallel lines north and east of Phila-
delphia. The houses interested on
this side are Drexel, Morgan g. Co. y,
Drexel & Co., Brown Bros. and Kid
der, Peabody & Co..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
ARE IN ORDER.

Anticipating that the warm weather would
create = large demand fUE HandkeTrhiefs. vs
have made exteIrsiSe purchases. and are now
prepared with the IaTgest stock. the hnrst va
ricty. and the bert bargains ever our pleasure
To show. At the popular price Of l21fc. each
We have. we are positive. the best line OF
Ladies' uapdkeTehiefs ever offered At any Pc
rieiy 80 large. or tbe ,tyIes so nrat aud pretty
At this price (l2I<e.) ne show all white. white
with fancy borders, aud " hite with neat black
borders.
orrd BOrdered IIemsiitrhed IJsndksrrhisfs, in
. large variety of rtyIer. OnlT I21Sr. ssrh.-
Also - dozen Nen's Extra Pine All Purett
Linen COlOred BOrdered Hemstitrhrd Iiandkrr-
chiefs. varied assortment Of handsome styles.
only 25c. each.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Wanamaker on Advertising.

John Wanamaker, the great Phi!a-
delphia merchant, recently spoke AZ
follows about advertising:
g 1 never in my life used such a
thing rs q poster, or dodger, or hand
bill. My plan for fifteen years has
been to buy so much space in Il news
paper and fill it up with what want
ed. l would not give an advertise
ment in newspaper of four hun
dred circulation for 5000 dodgers or
posters. If l wanted to sell cheap
iewelry or run lottery scheme l
might use posters, but l would not
insult a decent reading public with
hand bills. The class Of people who
read such things are poor material to
look to for support in mercantile af-
fairs. How do reach newspapers?
1 do it in this manner: L never deal
with advertising agents. They al
ways get the profit the advertiser
should have. / deal directly with
the publisher. l say to him How
long will you let me run column of
matter through your paper for 500
or $500, as the case may he. 1 let
him do the figuring, and if think he
is not trying to gouge more than his
share I give him the copy. lay
aside the profits on a particular line
of goods for advertising purposes
The first year 1 laid aside $4,000;
last year laid aside and spent S40,-
600. l have done better this year
and shall increase that sum rs the
profits warrant it. lowe my success
to the newspapers. and to them l shall
freely give a certain profit Of my
yearly business
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Harper's Ferry, w. Va. ,
August 81, 1887, unclaimed:
Miss Hattie d. Warner, Miss Ollie
Roberts (2), Miss Annie Greenwell,
Miss Lizzie a. Campbell, Miss Mary
Boyd. Miss Florence l.. Baker. Miss
Sarah G. Bateman, Mrs. w. F. Sim
clair, Mrs. Lusson, Mrs. Francis Jack
son, Mrs. Orsina de Fruville. Rev.
John Cook. II. S. Dannel, +. Flynn,
Rev. D. Aiken Lewis, b. b. Morgan,
Charles Wartell. Danl. B. Uensc, A.
D. Simins, Mr.. Sherman, John b.
Spriggs, James b. Spriggs (cold') !,
Lewis Stewart, w. S. IIensen, Clin-
ton 2. Townsend.
The above letters if not called for
in thirty days, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
G.. b. WESTZELL, Y. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
a Southerner's View of our
State.

Hon. James d. Butt, a prominent
lawyer of West Virginia, made a
brief visit in town this week, the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Captain
Young, at the arsenal. MIR. Butt is
a bright and able type of the South
ern States, and is thoroughly conver-
SAINT with State and national affairs.
He is at present engaged in defend
ing the government with United
States Senator-elect Daniel b. Lucas,
of his State in a claim of land ny res
idents of Harper's Ferry. He. has
been enjoying a tour in the North
and is deeply impressed with the
grandeur of our great State. Mr..
Butt is prominent in Republican pol
itics in the South, and is keen OBJ
server of public opinion. In refer
ring to national politics he regards
our governor, David B. Hill, as an
extremely popular man with the
Democrats of Virginia. Our gov
ernor's career in public life as leg
islator and executive, he says, is well
understood and widely praised in his
State. He believes that New York
will again be the pivot on which both
parties will rely, both in the nomina-
ton and election next year for the
president. The nomination of Blaine
or Sherman by the Republicans will
create an exciting campaign in the
South with either Cleveland or Hill
on the oppo site ticket. While he
feels that the South will remain true
to it's old love, an aggressive contest
will be urged Ivy his party.-West
Troy IN. Y. Journdl- Democrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Useful and Hurtful Medicines.

There is a certain class Of remedies for con-
stipation absolutely useless. These are boluscs
and potiuns made in great part of podophyllin.
aloes. rhubarb. gamboge. and other worthless
ingredients The damage they do to the sto-
machs of those who use them Is incalculabie.
They evacuate the bowels. it is truc. but al
WAYS do SO violently aud profuselv. aud be-
sides. gripe the bowels. Their effect is to
weaken both them and the stomach. Better
far to use the agreeable and salufary aperient.
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters. the laxative effect
of which is never preceded by pain. or accom-
panied by a convnlsive, violent action of the
bowels On the contrary. it invi%Oratcs those
organs the stomach and the entire SYSTEM
As a means of crriu" and preventing malarial
fevers. no medicine can compare with it. aud
it remedies nervous debility. rheumatism, kid
ney and bladder inactivity, aud other inorganic
nil
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Prison Labor in the United
States.

The second annual report of Car
roll ID. Wright, commissioner of La
Dor, relating to convict labor, will
soon be published. From the report
it appears that the total number of
prisoners of all grades employed in
the institutions comprehendend in the
report is Ga, $40, of whom 1896 are
females. OF this total As ,257 are en-
gagged in productive labor of some
kind, $500 are engaged in prison
duties and 1912 are sick or idle
OF the total number 1882 are en-
ployed under the public account sys-
TEN, $3.50 under the contract sys-
tenn, 1915 under the piece-price sys-
tenn and 9, 1O4 under the lease system.
The proportion of the total to the
population of the United States as at
present estimated is one in 100; but
the proportion to those engaged in
mechanical, agricultural and mining
pursuits in the whole country is about
one convict to every 800 persons so
employed. The total value of goods
made and work done by productive
labor in the penal institutions of the
whole country is s2S, 753, 9ee. 1t
took 1927 convicts one year to pro-
duce this total value. 1t would have
taken 25.1 free labo-ers to have
produced the same quantity of goods
in the same time, or in other words,
a free laborer is equal to l.27 convict;
or to reverse the statement one con-
vict is equal to rs of a free laborer.
In convict production boots and
shoes lead, the product being Sl0,-
1O0,279, or 1918 per cent. of the
whole product of the penal institu-
tions of the country, the next largest
item being the manufacture of cloth
ing, which is So, 199,6 34, while car
riages and wagons are manufactured
W Guc Niluc VI ? ,JoO, tOo- LII All
other industries the product is less
than 81 900, 900, the smallest being
lumber to the value of S63, 800
These values it should be remem-
bered, are for the year covered by the
investigation. In boots and shoes
alone, in all these States wherein they
are made in prison, 81 of prison pro-
duct is represented by S1S.23 of free
labor product. OF the persons en-
ployed in their manufacture there is
one convict employed to 1862 free la
borers. In New York, the heaviest
boot and shoe State, so far as prisons
are concerned, there is one convict
employed in this industry to eight
free laborers, while in Massachusetts,,
the largest producing State in boots
and shoes, there is one convict en-
ployed to 111.7 free laborers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

And now Riddleberger' pops up
again. He proposes, it is said, to insti-
tute reform in the U. S. Senate by do
ing away with executive sessions, and
to accomplish this will, if necessary,
give away the secrets of such sessions.
At home he has purchased the entire
control of the liquor traffic at the
Shenandoah County Agricultural
Fair to be held this month, and obi
gated himself not to allow the sale of
Intoxicating liquors aud to lock up
the house heretofore used as . bar
room. What next?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
MARRIED..
DIED..

In Shepherdstown. August o6th. 1887. Mrs.
MARGARET COOKUS. widow of the late Ja-
cob Cookus and mother of MeSsrs. Jos. l.. aud
jacob H. CoOkus. of Shepherdstown. aged -
years. months and "a days. For over sixty
three years the deceased was consistent mcnI-
Der of the Lutheran Church. She was in feeble
health for several years previous to her death.
but bore her sufferings patiently.
At the residence of his son. Hon. A. r. I'm
ger. in Morgan county on August 20. 1887. Mr..
WASHINGTON UNGER. in the S0th year of
his age.
Near Swan Pond. Berkeley county. August
26th, 1887 SNOWDES. infant son of L. r. and
Mary e. Jones. aged 20 months.
Near shrpherd.town. August Goth. 1887.
CORA. infant child of J. w. and s. Z. Coffcn-
buryer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
BARGAINS IN CHILDREN'S
GOODS.

This Department IL offering the following
reasonable goods nj most reasouahIe price,
We quote: 100 dozen ChHfrrnis Fine Man
Cap.. orIy 90. each. 50 dozen ChiIdrep's Fine
Mother Hubbard Aprons only 25c. each. IS
dozen Childr-n's Fine Might Drawers. only 6oe.
per pair. Superb stock Of Children's Camps,
In q large variety Of choice styles. 10 10 years.
size. 10 ears. Pour lots Of Chifdren's fine
Turkey Red Dresses. Handsomely embroidered
In white the coolest, most servieeable aud
most dressy quits made for the money; sI.s5,
Cute" Kate GreenaWay Aprons. 81 aud s1.5o
each. Elegant line Of ChiIdren's Tam 0'Shan-
ter Caps. In null. pique and all over en-
broidery. s1.5o. s1.621< and e 90 each Fan
line Of ChIIdren's Pine Muil Caps. Normandy
crown, very stylish and pretty, soc. to s2-so
each
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charlestown. jefferson
county, w. Va, Sept. 3, 1887:
Mrs. Louisa Bird. Della Carter care
Fl. Briscoe. Mrs. Emma Table. b. F..
Baldwin. Thos. j. Henrct:y. William
Harris. B. F. Moler, j. B. Mathews,
F. NJ. Pennock.
The above letters, if not called for
within thirty days, will he sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised
GEo. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

The Department of the Interior
has authorized Captain Pratt, of the
Indian School at Carlisle, to bring
Indians from the West to make dis
play in. the industrial procession of
the Constitutional Centennial in Phil
adelphia this month. Captain Pratt's
plan is 8" to have five floats, the first
representingWest's celebrated PENIS
Treaty picture; the second, a tepe
and camp scene; the third, q school
room; the fourth and fifth, our in
dustrial features
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

JAUNTs" is the title of hand
somely printed and illustrated pam
phlet from the press Of the American
Bank Note Company, issued by the
Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany. 1t is descriptive of the road
and points of interest adjacent to and
reached by this route. The publica-
ton does the subject justice, form
ing volume worthy a prominent
place in any library or drawing room,
and certainly pleasure to inspect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

The B. & o. Express has been sold
to the United States Express Co. for
thirty years, for $500, ooo-sl,-
900, 900. in cash and 81 100000 in
u. S. Express Co. stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Mr.. Grant Pitzer, fate of the Mar
tinsburg Independent, has entered
upon the study Of law at the w. Va.
University.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
TABLE DAMASK.

so pieces O. inch Cream German Linen Table
Dama.k, excellent patterns. Only 4sc. per
yard.
splendid quality. Only Sue. per ysJd.
81 inch Cream Red boEdcTed Linen Table
Damask. extra value. Only 5Se. per yard.
So inch Bleachrd German Linen Table Da-
90 inch t;cnuine Turkey Red (oil boiled) Ia
bic DaInask. excellent quality. eolpTs warrant
ed. white and black burlers. Only Use. por
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

The signal service now embrsces
1872 stations, from which reports are
made daily, and employs about 400
men, exclusive of couple of hun
drcd clerks in Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

Luther Keller, while driving clo-
yer huller along the Valley turnpike
near Edinburg, Va, met with Sc
rious accident. His horses became
frightened at bicycle, and plunged
over an eigh-feet embankment. The
huller fell on Keller, crushing his left
leg and probably fatally injuring
him. One of the horses was killed
outright and the other cannot live.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06

A most terrific hail-storm swept
,6ver Atchison, Kan, recently. Hail
amcasuring nine and ten inches in cir
Fcumference fell.